The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V516000·Announced 2020-08-27

BMW Recalls 2019-2020 Z4 and 2020 Toyota Supra for Headlamp Defect

BMW is recalling 4,265 vehicles because adjustable headlamps may violate federal safety standards, potentially causing glare or reduced visibility.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (increased crash risk due to visibility issues) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2020 Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i, and 2020 Toyota Supra vehicles. The recall involves 4,265 units where the headlamps are capable of being adjusted horizontally. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."

If the headlamps are adjusted horizontally, there is a risk of increased glare and reduced visibility for oncoming drivers, or reduced visibility for the vehicle operator. These conditions could increase the risk of a crash.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlamp vertical and horizontal adjustment plugs, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. BMW owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BMW, TOYOTA Z4, SUPRA
Brand
BMW
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
4,265

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • Z4
  • SUPRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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